Colloquial Variant guide

AF

adj · adv · noun · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /eɪ̯ˈɛf/
  • rhymes with -ɛf
  • rhymes with -æf
  • homophone: af
  • also: /æf/
  • /æf/
  • homophone: AF
  • UK: /æf/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Initialism of antiferromagnetic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

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2

adv

Meaning 2

Initialism of as fuck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, vulgar

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of air force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of alternative fact.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of atrial fibrillation or auricular fibrillation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of autofocus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of adult female.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of auditory feedback.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of as found, also af, a/f.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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10

noun

Meaning 10

Initialism of aggression factor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: card-games, poker

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11

noun

Meaning 11

A native African (not white-skinned) in Rhodesia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, dated

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History

Etymology

Clipping of African.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: FA — atrial fibrillation
  • Spanish: FA — atrial fibrillation